Updated February 2022 So many of us grew up with this notion banged into our heads that we should find a career path, maybe switch positions or be promoted on it, but above all else–stick to it. This idea is certainly ingrained from our parents, who had the opportunities to stay with a company for […]
Musings
His Name is Tom
If you’re an OG reader, you remember a time when I referred to my husband as My Main Squeeze. After our wedding–nearly 7 years ago!–he got an upgrade to The Hubster. I did this mainly to protect him from my entertaining wit and marketing shenanigans around these parts. He has one of those proper, button-up […]
Always Wanted to Be a Superhero? Now’s Your Chance.
I vacillate between moments of heartwarming solidarity and then utter disbelief at such poor decisions being made that feel like gut punches. I fully stand by previous statements I’ve made while traveling this wonderful world: Americans are some of the friendliest and kindest humans out there. It may be a bit harder to say today […]
Who are Not Your Average Gals?
Someone who isn’t average. Done. But, perhaps it’s a bit more than that. Maybe you’ll even discover you’re a Not Your Average Gal? A brief preface for those new readers amongst us. Hey–welcome, you! I started this website as a way to show off videos I produced. It was originally named Caroline Made This. Cheeky, […]
39 Things I’m not Doing Before 40
It’s my birthday this week and I’m celebrating in style–in Hawaii. Imagine me, a mai tai and terrible hula skills. You’re welcome for that image. Turning 39 has me reflecting on things, especially how I was feeling 10 years ago when I turned 29. I anxiously awaited 30. I was super pumped to turn 30. […]
It’s Okay to be Scared. A Look at 2020 and Beyond.
Have you seen it? The abundance of posts chanting: O-M-G It’s the Last Days of the Decade. The ones that humblebrag neatly discuss the intricacies of achievements over the course of the last decade. This won’t be one of them. Truth be told, I didn’t even put it together that 2019 was the last year […]